Bishop's Letter of Support for Bridge of Hope – Project “Home of Hope” – ENG/UKR

I am pleased to share with you a new project that the Eparchy of Edmonton has embarked on. Within our very successful not-for-profit organization Bridge of Hope – a which for many years provides sponsorship services, ministry and support to underprivileged children in Ukraine, we have taken on a new challenge. The new challenge continues our tradition not only by meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs but also in protecting one of the most targeted areas in child abuse.

Project “Home of Hope” is a brave new challenge to build a sanctuary and support teenage girls who no longer qualify for Ukrainian Government protection services. This home is more than a simple place for these girls to sleep It will be a place of friendship, education, faith and hope for them so that they could achieve their God-given potential.

Bridge of Hope Chairperson, Pani Luba Kowalchyk, who has worked tirelessly with many volunteers to continue God’s work has informed me that “Home of Hope” is nearing completion of the building stage.

The total estimated cost of the building is $600,000. With donation drives raising nearly 40% to date, the new building is on track to be completed this fall!

Please join me in supporting this brave and very valuable “Home of Hope” for girls. Your support in the form of prayers and financial gifts to make this hope a reality is greatly appreciated.

Please visit www.ourbridgeofhope.org for more information or call our Eparchial offices at (780) 424-5496 to make a make a donation.

In gratitude for your collaboration in the mission of the Church, I pray that the Lord bless each of you with growth in life, in faith, and in spiritual understanding.

Bridge of Hope:

The Edmonton Eparchy in partnership with the Bridge of Hope has embarked on a charitable project entitled “Home of Hope”. It is a sanctuary and support for teenage girls, who no longer qualify for Ukrainian Government protection services, and need a safe place to work on their education and career.